Keyon Menifield
G || 6-1 || 150 || So.
Flint, Mich. (PHHoenix (Ariz.) Prep/Univ. of Washington)
Is a walk-on for the 2023-24 season at Arkansas … Was granted a waiver by the NCAA and became eligible to play starting the Dec. 16 game versus Lipscomb.
2022-23 (Freshman at Washington):
- Pac-12 All-Freshman Team member.
- Named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week on Feb. 20 … Led Washington to an overtime victory over Oregon with 27 points (11-of-15 FG), seven rebounds and five rebounds, playing 42:49 … Became the first Husky since Markelle Fultz and just the fifth on record (since 1996-97) to have 27, seven and five in a game … Followed that with 12 points and a season-high eight rebounds in a win over Oregon State.
- Was the only Husky to play in all 32 games, making 21 starts
- Averaged of 10.0 points and 3.1 assists and a 1.87 assist-turnover ratio … His assist-turnover ratio led all Pac-12 freshmen and ranked seventh in the league overall.
- Made first career start against North Florida (game two of the season) and he pumped in 21 points with three assists and zero turnovers.
- Followed that with a 26-point performance (4-of-6 from 3-point range) versus Utah State … Became the first UW freshman to lead the team in scoring in consecutive games since Isaiah Stewart in 2020 … His four three-pointers were the most by a UW freshman since RaeQuan Battle in 2020.
- Had a season-high eight assists and five rebounds at Arizona State.
- Came away with a season-high four steals against Stanford (1/12/23).
- Scored 21 points against #6 Arizona.
HIGH SCHOOL:
- The leading scorer in Nike’s EYBL 2022 Peach Jam, averaging 22.6 points on 46.7 percent shooting for The Family.
- Played at PHHoenix Prep in Arizona after previously competing at Beecher High School in Flint, Mich.
- In 2021 at Beecher High, led them to a 16-1 record in a COVID-abbreviated season and averaged 26 points, 9.3 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.7 rebounds … Was the Michigan Division 3 Player of the Year and capped the season with a 37-point performance in a championship-game win.
